Have you Considered a Living Screen vs a Privacy Fence?
Drive through any neighborhood and judging by the abundance of fenced in back yards it obvious most of us want some privacy when we are outdoors relaxing or entertaining.
Six foot tall privacy fence work well when we don’t need much height. If your neighbor’s house is elevated from yours or if needing to block two stories up they don’t fit the bill. Aesthetically they are not much to look at, and environmentally fences don’t contribute much.
You may want to consider living plants for your privacy screen. Not only are they prettier to look at and environmentally beneficial, you can install shrubs and evergreen trees that suit your height requirements. Gone could be the days of staring at five house form your back patio, and looking at the tired old fence feeling guilty that you haven’t restained it.
Here are just a few benefits of a living hedge vs a privacy fence:
- Provide food, shelter and nesting for diverse wildlife
- Softer, more appealing look for you and your neighbors
- Once mature they block unwanted noises more than fences
- You can create a custom screen that fits your needs
- Usually much less expensive per linear foot to install
- Provide a much more pleasing back drop to more colorful plants than wood fences
- Their roots can help control erosion and in low lying areas absorb excess rain water
We can help you choose the perfect trees for your screen. Take a few photos of your backyard and swing by the nursery where we can help.
